He Qing

Some Lesser Known Facts About He Qing

• He Qing was a renowned actress in the Chinese film and TV industry.

• She grew up in an artistic family in Quzhou, Zhejiang.

• Qing showed a passion for the arts since childhood.

• At the age of 13, she joined the Zhejiang Kunqu Opera Troupe to study traditional Kunqu opera.

•  In 1985, He Qing began her acting career when director Hua Shan cast her in the film Disciples of Shaolin Temple. In the film, she played the role of a clever and brave girl, Xiao Qin.

• Her breakthrough came in 1986 when she met Yang Jie, the chief director of the TV series Journey to the West. She was chosen to play Lingji Bodhisattva in the form of a playful young girl named Lianlian. Although her role lasted less than ten minutes, her bright smile and cheerful laughter left a strong impression on viewers. People also nicknamed her Sister Lianlian.

• In 1987, she gained her major recognition when she played a character named Qin Keqing in the TV adaption of the famous Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber.

• Known for her classical beauty and calm nature, He Qing beautifully portrayed many famous characters from Chinese literature. She wasthe only actress to have performed in adaptations of all four great classical novels within Chinese literature.

• He Qing work in film was limited as comapred to television.

• Qing married her fellow actor, Yajun Xu, with whom she had a son. Even after their divorce, she remained close to her ex-husband.

• In the 2000s, she gradually reduced her work and stepped away from the public spotlight.

• In 2015, He Qing was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

• On 13 December 2025, He breathed her last in Beijing.

• A farewell ceremony was held on 15 December 2025, in the Jiuan Hall of the Changping District Funeral Parlor in Beijing.

• At the time of her death, He Qing was living alone at her residence in Beijing.

• Throughout her life, Qing lived a very private life and never discussed her personal life in any interview.